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It Started In The Gym

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Parts 6
Time 36m

Reads 147
Votes 13
Parts 6
Time 36m

This isn't a sizzling romance between a gym hunk and a fitness diva, but a genuine and sweet story of two ordinary individuals who meet by chance and strike up an unexpected conversation.

Emily and Zayn cross paths in a gym when both are at their lowest points, with life feeling particularly bleak. What begins as a brief exchange turns into an intriguing plan that's too compelling to refuse. United by their shared struggles, they support each other through life's ups and downs, forming a beautiful connection that might blossom into something more as they learn to accept themselves along the way.All Rights Reserved

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